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College soccer - Definition and Overview |
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College soccer is a term used to describe soccer that is played by teams operated by colleges and universities as opposed to a professional league operated for exclusively financial purposes. College soccer is probably most widespread in the United States, but is also important in South Korea, Canada.
In the United States, college soccer is divided into three NCAA Divisions, as well as the NAIA.
Many top American college soccer players play for separate teams in the Premier Development League (PDL) during the summer. One college club, the BYU Cougars, have foregone playing in the NCAA or NAIA and instead play their games in the PDL.
Notable American Men's College Soccer Graduates
- Carlos Bocanegra, Fulham, UCLA
- Conor Casey, Mainz 05, Portland
- Steve Cherundolo, Hannover 96, Portland
- Brad Friedel, Blackburn Rovers, UCLA
- Cory Gibbs, Feyenoord, Brown
- Cobi Jones, Los Angeles Galaxy, UCLA
- Kasey Keller, Borussia Mönchengladbach, Portland
- Clint Mathis, Real Salt Lake, South Carolina
- Brian McBride, Fulham, Saint Louis
- Eddie Pope, MetroStars, North Carolina
- Claudio Reyna, Manchester City, Virginia
- Taylor Twellman, New England Revolution, Maryland
- Josh Wolff, Kansas City Wizards, South Carolina
Notable Non-American Men's College Soccer Graduates
- Cha Du-Ri, Trabzonspor, Korea University
- Shaka Hislop, Portsmouth, Howard
- Vedad Ibisevic, Paris Saint-Germain, Saint Louis
- Stern John, Coventry City, Mercer Community College
- Shalrie Joseph, New England Revolution, St. John's (NY)
- Alejandro Moreno, Los Angeles Galaxy, UNC Greensboro
- Ryan Nelsen, Blackburn Rovers, Stanford
- Joseph Ngwenya, Los Angeles Galaxy, Coastal Carolina
- Olivier Occean, Odd Grenland, Southern Connecticut State
- Damani Ralph, Chicago Fire, UConn
- Santiago Hernán Solari, Real Madrid, Richard Stockton
- Paul Stalteri, Werder Bremen, Clemson
- David Weir, Everton, Evansville
- Andy Williams, Real Salt Lake, Rhode Island
Notable American Women's College Soccer Graduates
- Michelle Akers, UCF
- Brandi Chastain, Santa Clara
- Lorrie Fair, North Carolina
- Joy Fawcett, Cal
- Julie Foudy, Stanford
- Mia Hamm, North Carolina
- Kristine Lilly, North Carolina
- Shannon MacMillan, Portland
- Kate Markgraf, Notre Dame
- Tiffeny Milbrett, Portland
- Heather Mitts, Florida
- Cindy Parlow, North Carolina
- Briana Scurry, UMass
- Aly Wagner, Santa Clara
- Abby Wambach, Florida
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